Author: Brian Glenn

Universal Studios Hollywood has announced that Escapology is coming to CityWalk Hollywood. An opening timeframe has not been announced. No additional details have been given other than a few of Escapology’s games – Scooby-Doo and The Spooky Castle Adventure, Batman: The Dark Knight Challenge, and Haunted House will be featured. Per their website, Escapology is an escape room franchise where a team of up to 8 players will complete a specific mission of finding hidden clues, cracking codes, and solving challenging puzzles, to escape the room before the clock runs out. You can visit the official website for information on…

Universal Orlando has announced dates for 2025’s Universal’s Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval, running daily from February 1 through March 30, 2025. The parkwide celebration will transform Universal Studios Florida into Florida’s biggest party, complete with cuisine inspired by Carnaval celebrations from around the world – plus a lively parade filled with vibrant floats where partygoers can catch beads by the handful. And on select nights, guests can cap the festivities with live concerts by top names in music. https://twitter.com/UniversalORL/status/1823343973726834984 Access to Universal’s Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval is included with regular admission to Universal Studios Florida. More…

Halloween Horror Nights 33 will kick off at Universal Studios Florida on August 30. For the first time ever, horror fans who can’t wait until then will be able to get an early peek. In an unprecedented change, Universal Orlando allowed guests to book Unmasking the Horror Tours as early as August 11 and get a first look at three of this year’s original houses. The Unmasking the Horror Tour is a V.I.P. tour that offers guests a lights-on, behind-the-scenes look at select Halloween Horror Nights haunted houses. This year, the 3-house tour lets guests learn more about The Museum:…

Here’s a look around at what’s happening at Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood, from August 12, 2024, to August 18, 2024. Universal Orlando 2024’s Passholder Appreciation Days, which includes discounts, benefits, and menus exclusive to Universal Annual Passholders, begins August 15 and continues through September 30. UOAP Passholder Night will be held on Friday, August 16, and Saturday, August 17. Check-in begins at 4:00 PM at Soundstage 18. There will not be a stand-by line for Passholders without a reservation. The Universal Mega Movie Parade will start at 6 pm every day this week. CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular and…

Universal Studios Hollywood has announced Pass Member Appreciation Days will return in 2024, taking place from August 15 – September 30, 2024. Pass Member Appreciation Days is a celebration of Universal’s Pass Members, where they are given extra perks and benefits – including exclusive menu items, merchandise, and extra savings. Annual and Season Pass members are encouraged to take advantage of the limited-time offers available just for them, redeemable by simply showing one’s pass to a team member at any participating location. Pass members will receive the following perks and benefits throughout the event: Exclusive Pass Member Collectible Squishy Tram…

Universal Studios Hollywood has announced more details for this year’s Halloween Horror Nights 2024, revealing all the new houses, the Terror Tram, and zones the guests can experience at the event, taking place on select nights from Thursday, September 5 through Sunday, November 3, 2024. Multi award-winning artist The Weeknd makes his terrifying return to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood with an all-new experience, The Weeknd: Nightmare Trilogy haunted house and Terror Tram: Enter the Blumhouse invites guests to step into a slate of popular horror films from Blumhouse Productions. The Weeknd is one of the 21st century’s most significant artists and…

The Weeknd is returning to Halloween Horror Nights! Universal Studios Hollywood has announced The Weeknd: Nightmare Trilogy will be featured as a haunted house at this year’s event. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB3z-otfg0Q The Weeknd is one of the 21st century’s most significant artists and the enigmatic superstar has continued to shatter records year after year. In 2022, he joined forces with Halloween Horror Nights to create the popular haunted house, “The Weeknd: After Hours Nightmare,” inspired by his highly successful “After Hours” album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMSKEUf0iOI This year, he returns in a new haunted house spawned from After Hours, Dawn FM and a horrifying new…

The BlumZone has officially been confirmed! Universal Orlando has formally announced Enter the Blumhouse will be featured as a scare zone at Halloween Horror Nights 33. This is the final scare zone announcement for this year’s event, with the entire event’s line-up now revealed. Universal provided a brief summary of the zone’s synopsis: “Run a terrifying gauntlet of Blumhouse characters. From The Grabber to M3GAN dancing into your nightmares, this is a new kind of horror.” The key art also shows the Blissfield Butcher from Freaky and Babyface from Happy Death Day. The scare zone’s setup has been well underway…

Set up for Halloween Horror Nights 33 is heating up as we’re just a little over 3 weeks away from Opening Night. In this update, we take a look around Universal Studios Florida to see what’s been done for scare zone preparation. Park Update Index » Duality of Fear in Production Central » Torture Faire in New York » Enter the Blumhouse in San Francisco » Swamp of the Undead in Central Park Duality of Fear in Production Central While themed props have yet to arrive in the streets, Universal has begun setting up the giant entrance truss which will…

Universal Studios Hollywood has expanded its popular Universal Express ticket to now officially include express access to Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge, the signature attraction of Super Nintendo World. Guests who visit the land can enjoy one-time express access per day to ride Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge. When purchasing the Universal Express ticket, guests can also elect to upgrade to a Universal Express Unlimited ticket, which offers unlimited express access per day to each ride, attraction, and seated show during their visit to the theme park. The Universal Express ticket takes guests to a separate line with a shorter wait time.…